One of the best ways to be faithful to the Lord is to take him at his word: “Be not afraid.” This is a call to courage. Jesus is asking you to be calm in the storm of life, not only for your own peace of mind, but for the well-being of your loved ones. […]
Archives for December 2017
Effie Caldarola ‘A combo burger of hilarity and joy’
FOR THE JOURNEY I blame Jesuit Father Greg Boyle for the fact that people sitting around me on an airplane a few years ago suspected I might be nuts. I was reading Boyle’s book, “Tattoos on the Heart,” about his ministry with gang members in Los Angeles. Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, […]
Heralding back: Dec. 29, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 29, 1967 Mrs. Beatrice Burns (center), wife of the governor receives her leadership pin from Mr. John Henry Felix, chairman of the annual March of Dimes. Mrs. Burns will head the Mothers’ March in January. Assisting her will be Mrs. Bert Kimura as coordinator. 25 years […]
The weary world rejoices: Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright. Franciscan Father […]
Director makes faith the ‘Star’ of new Christmas movie
By Michael Brown Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. — For Tim Reckart, filmmaking started when he was growing up in Tucson, shooting amateur video death scenes using ketchup as fake blood. With the mid-November release of “The Star,” which features the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Christopher Plummer, Patricia Heaton and other A-listers, Reckart’s directorial skills […]
Newman continues to host annual prayer service for Christian unity
Bishop Larry Silva will represent the Catholic Church at the ecumenical Taize service in observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 7 p.m., Jan. 25, at the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This will be the fifth straight year the Newman Center, the hub of the university’s Catholic campus […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 29, 2017
Adios, 2017! It’s been another awesome 365 days in the faith, my fabulous quiz friends. Here’s a set of questions to test your knowledge of some events and themes that happened in the year past. Cheers! 1) Saints Bishop Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve was beatified by Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to which country? […]
Advent with Mary by candlelight
To begin the Advent season, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Kailua celebrated its first Advent by Candlelight dinner Saturday, Dec. 2, a new event introduced by parishioners Brad and Kim Matheny who had experienced it many years ago in their parish in Peachtree City, Georgia. Kim Matheny writes: We knew we had to do […]
Bishop Larry Silva: His birthday is a new birth for all
2017 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE your birthday comes to tell me this — each luckiest of lucky days i’ve loved, shall love, do love you, was and will be and my birthday is —e. e. cummings— As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, we reflect back in thanksgiving for all he has already done […]
‘Making God’s love visible’
Ohana and Gospel values inspire outreach at Catholic Charities Hawaii during Christmastime and beyond By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald A widowed mother raising two young daughters and a preteen son is aided into permanent housing, starting a new life from scratch after living in a transitional shelter for many months. A family […]